Ribosome subunit attrition and activation of the p53-MDM4 axis dominate the response of MLL-rearranged cancer cells to WDR5 WIN site inhibition
G. C. Howard, J. Wang, K. L. Rose, C. Jones, P. Patel, T. Tsui, A. C. Florian, L. Vlach, S. L. Lorey, B. C. Grieb, B. N. Smith, M. J. Slota, E. M. Reynolds, S. Goswami, M. R. Savona, , W. P. Tansey
This study identifies that WDR5 WIN site inhibitors suppress ribosome protein gene transcription, induce nucleolar stress, and activate p53 in MLL-rearranged cancer cells, revealing a novel ribosome-directed anti-cancer mechanism.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2023Cancer Biology